Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds
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Reds push winning streak to 10 with an 8-6 victory over the Rockies
“I remember what it was like to lose a game,” Friedl said. “That’s why we’re trying to stay as far away from it as possible.”
Will Benson had a solo homer in the sixth, helping the NL Central-leading Reds to their longest winning streak since 2012, when they also won 10 straight. De La Cruz had three hits as fans chanted “Elly! Elly!”
“We’re very appreciative of the opportunity we have," Reds manager David Bell said. "We’ve experienced what that feel like and we want to keep it going. What great crowds we’ve had the last two nights that means a lot to our team.”
Jorge Alfaro’s three-run homer in the eighth, which bounced off the top of the fence in center, couldn’t keep the Rockies from their seventh straight loss.
The Reds scored two runs in the fifth with the help of three throwing errors by Colorado right-hander Peter Lambert, two on attempted pickoffs at second.
Nolan Jones hit a solo homer off of Cincinnati right-hander Ben Lively in the first, setting up the Reds for their National League-best 25th come-from-behind win.
Lively allowed a season-high four walks and gave up three hits and two runs with four strikeouts in four innings.
Alex Young (2-0), the second of six Cincinnati pitchers, faced the minimum three batters in the fifth for the victory. Alexis Díaz allowed a run before escaping a bases-loaded jam with a whiff of Alfari for his 20th save in 20 opportunities.
“That doesn’t surprise me,” Colorado manager Bud Black said. “That’s what our guys do. We don’t stop. Everything in the dugout points to the next inning, the next at-bat.”
“I just wasn’t able to execute pitches there,” Davis said. “Bottom of the lineup coming up with two outs, you’ve got to get it over and make them force the action, so that’s a mistake on my part.”
The switch-hitting De La Cruz went opposite field to left in the third for his second homer since being called up June 6. Spencer Steer added an RBI double in the inning.
The speedy De La Cruz reached in the fifth with a single off the body of Lambert, who threw the ball away after collecting it. De La Cruz went to third on an errant pickoff try and scored on Fraley’s double.
Davis (0-2) also set a season high with four walks.
NEEDS TIME
After homering and driving in two go-ahead runs on Monday in his first game in 10 months, designated hitter Joey Votto went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Tuesday.
DOUBLE DIGITS
The Reds have had 17 streaks of 10 or more consecutive wins since 1895, according to Elias Sports Bureau as reported by the club. They last won 11 straight in 1940, the year they won the World Series.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Brewers: Manager Bud Black said he expects RHP Kyle Freeland to pitch Friday. Freeland was scratched from his scheduled start Monday because of an illness.
Reds: OF Wil Myers (kidney stone, left shoulder strain) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment.
UP NEXT
The Rockies hadn’t decided on a starting pitcher to face Cincinnati right-hander Ben Lively (4-4) on Wednesday.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
9th Inning | Alfaro struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | Kaiser ran for Moustakas | |
9th Inning | Moustakas walked, McMahon to second, Jones to third. | |
9th Inning | Díaz struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | McMahon walked. | |
9th Inning | Jones doubled to right, Profar scored. |
Statistics
COL | CIN | |
---|---|---|
1 | Games Played | 1 |
1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
0 | Hit By Pitch | 0 |
7 | Ground Balls | 10 |
11 | Strikeouts | 6 |
6 | Runs Batted In | 7 |
0 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
8 | Hits | 11 |
1 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
9 | Walks | 4 |
0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
6 | Runs | 8 |
2 | Ground Into Double Play | 0 |
0 | Sacrifice Flies | 0 |
33 | At Bats | 34 |
3 | Home Runs | 3 |
0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
18 | Runners Left On Base | 14 |
0 | Triples | 0 |
0 | Game Winning RBIs | 1 |
0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
3 | Doubles | 3 |
15 | Fly Balls | 18 |
0 | Caught Stealing | 1 |
172 | Pitches | 150 |
0 | Games Started | 0 |
1 | Pinch At Bats | 2 |
0 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
1 | Is Qualified In Steals | 1 |
20 | Total Bases | 23 |
42 | Plate Appearances | 38 |
486.0 | Projected Home Runs | 486.0 |
6 | Extra Base Hits | 6 |
7.7 | Runs Created | 8.2 |
.242 | Batting Average | .324 |
.000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
.606 | Slugging Percentage | .676 |
.667 | Secondary Average | .441 |
.405 | On Base Percentage | .395 |
1.011 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | 1.071 |
0.5 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 0.6 |
7.7 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 9.2 |
48.0 | Batter Rating | 56.0 |
11.0 | At Bats Per Home Run | 11.3 |
1.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
4.10 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 3.95 |
.364 | Isolated Power | .353 |
0.82 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 0.67 |
.214 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .105 |
.424 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | .118 |
12.0 | Runs Produced | 15.0 |
1.0 | Runs Ratio | 0.9 |
0.8 | Patience Ratio | 0.7 |
0.3 | Balls In Play Average | 0.3 |
92.5 | MLB Rating | 101.5 |
0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 28,291 | Capacity:
2024 National League West Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 98 | 64 | .605 | - | W5 |
San Diego | 93 | 69 | .574 | 5 | L1 |
Arizona | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | W1 |
San Francisco | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 | L1 |
Colorado | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37 | L3 |
2024 National League Central Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
St. Louis | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | W1 |
Chicago | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | L1 |
Cincinnati | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
Pittsburgh | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17 | L1 |